@MrStartup @KaporCapital @unolil Congratulations @MrStartup For many underrepresented founders you were the first investor they had ever met. You were generous with your time and knowledge; educated many and changed lives. Happy for you!!
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Startups Illustrated
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Startups Illustrated
@startupsillustr
Startups Illustrated is helping underserved entrepreneurs build and grow successful companies in the innovation economy.
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I started at @KaporCapital as an intern 11+ years ago. Today I’m excited to lead #KaporCapital into its next phase with @unolil as Managing Partners. We couldn’t be more excited or committed to our mission to build a more equitable #tech sector & society. blog.kaporcenter.org/stepping-back-…
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I hope the backlash and response to this effort by @Techstars and @jpmorgan shines a spotlight on the need for LPs to fund the new generation of black investors. There’s equally as much talent on investor side of the table that faces same funding issues as founder side of table.
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Received texts bout comments made by @ArlanWasHere @BrianBrackeen @rodneysampson & others wrt @Techstars & @jpmorgan My response:
No, I’m not involved.
No, I was not asked.
Yes, I created RisingStars.
Yes, our alumni are in black investors’ portfolios.
I’m not part of this one.
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Congrats to @MandelaSH on new role as CEO at @AllRaise Props for changing the startup game and taking it to the next level with @foundergym Definitely a game changing impact for many founders.
Founder Gym@foundergym
We are so proud! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Congratulations to @MandelaSH on being named the new CEO of @AllRaise! You have been a long-time champion for creating a more equitable tech ecosystem and we are excited to see your positive impact continue to grow!
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Judging by amount of funding announcements on @TechCrunch it looks like high growth startup investor dollars have just discovered that Africa is a billion+ people market that is just as interesting as other billion people markets. techcrunch.com/author/tage-ke…
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Thanks to all those who attended today. Once again, we’re changing the game.
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Took a while to use lessons learned at Startups Illustrated to create something new, innovative & better than status quo.We’re little known but those who know,know that we’re leaders in creating new products & new thinking for underrepresented startups/founders.We’re at it again
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Sad watching the drama in 0x000000 startup land. You can do what you want with your $$ but I’d NEVER pay for fundraising advice. I’d use that $$ for mktg & sales instead; and then be entrepreneurial about get fundraising advice for FREE. Why pay for something others get for free?
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Just spoke w/Startups Illustrated alum frustrated by current state of startup game.During convo he says
“you need to come back...the authenticity of what you were doing back then was phenomenal..I’d compare it to the Negro Leagues”
Went straight to my notebook of classic quotes
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Entrepreneur @babusinyoni is using popular dances to detect Parkinson’s using Tensorflow. Great read on taking good ol’ boring AI/ML and injecting some creativity to it to solve health problems using contextually/culturally relevant applications. ft.com/content/351551…
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This time @iamCameka has mom headlining @TheBOSSNetwork “Ladies That Lead” conference, next time it just might be ....
Don’t sleep on @iamCameka and what she’s been building @TheBOSSNetwork. Fast becoming one of the largest networks for women. Watch this space.
Cameka Smith@iamCameka
This is happening today! 🙌🏾 💓 We are so excited to be hosting our amazing BOSS “Ladies That Lead” conference today at 10AM CST. If you haven’t gotten your ticket, visit ladiesthatleadtour.com Send good vibes!
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When @kanyewest needed “the answers”, he did not go to Morpheus or even The Oracle. He went straight to this dude, @SterlingSmith. He “got the answers” Sway.
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ@SterlingSmith
Praise God
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This is an important issue you should care about if you are a founder. Startups take risks that big companies are unwilling to take. Thats how innovation is perpetuated, jobs are created and lives are changed. That’s how the ecosystem thrives.
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Props to “missionary founders”. Just received a message from another founder who almost gave up and is now only $13,333.34 MRR from the magical $83,333.34 MRR for first time founders. He’s been at it for more than 5 years - market now finally catching up with his vision.
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Just watched @blacktravelbox pitch at @DENStartupWeek Great pitch. Awesome opportunity for VCs that are serious about investing in the culture. They are raising only $300K. #DENstartupweek
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I continue to be impressed by @OjaExpress. @Alphrica1906 and @Fola_dada’s acute understanding of the potential of local domestic markets is unparalleled. Their perseverance is now paying off.
OjaExpress@OjaExpress
We are proud to be a part of the @LoftyIncCap family! 🧡 techcrunch.com/2021/08/31/lof…
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Sad seeing someone trying to take down @ArlanWasHere & @Backstage_Cap I’ve been in the startup game since before the game. Most newbies don’t know she singlehandedly changed the game for black founders & investors. Most of you are relevant today because of her. Show some respect.
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.@whoisSheena is super impressive. From teaching herself how to develop apps and succeeding in at that and is now on an unrelenting mission to deliver solutions for the underbanked. She is succeeding at that too.
Yahoo Finance@YahooFinance
.@GoCapWay Founder Sheena Allen on creating a neobank startup: “It went from how to be a neobank or offer debit cards to how do we build a financial system for the next generation for people who have been historically overlooked by the banking system?”
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Been out here for the last few years building one of the most innovative startups in the hospitality industry - I keep getting calls to let me know that nothing has really changed since we left the game and stopped doing high quality founder boot camps. Hope things change soon.
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Working on a project and making a observation: Given the amount of 0x00 startups and money going into 0x00 investors, there is surprisingly very little content and news about 0x00 startups. We’ve reached a point where there is enough activity for at least 1 article a day.
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